Islands of the Heart Songtext
von Richard Clapton

Dreaming about Kingston, and all my smiling friends
I could use a little sunshine, and a chance to catch my breath
I got so down in London town, I was so confused and tired
But they got the message through to me, by the laughter in their eyes

I can hear the sailboats rattle, dancing gently with the breeze
And the stillness on the water just moves you free and easy
I′m hoping that Jamaica can find some place for me
I need some place to get away, wanna dance out in the street

I say, "Whoa-ho-ho-ho" (whoa-ho-ho-ho)
Too many heartaches (too many heartaches)
I say, "Whoa-ho-ho-ho" (whoa-ho-ho-ho)
Too many heartbreaks (too many heartbreaks)

Young Queen of Jamaica with your wide and rolling eyes
Chewing on a stick of gum, with your lazy day smile
How come your hair's all done, like a freshly ploughed field?
Standing so close to me, that I can almost feel you


I say, "Whoa-ho-ho-ho" (whoa-ho-ho-ho)
Too many heartaches (too many heartaches)
I say, "Whoa-ho-ho-ho" (whoa-ho-ho-ho)
Too many heartbreaks (too many heartbreaks)

Get your friends down to the ark
We sail tonight for worlds apart
I said, "Sail on, sail on, sail on
On to those islands of the heart"

Islands of the heart
Those islands of the heart, babe
Islands of the heart

Islands of the heart, babe

Circles of silver, that run right ′round your arms
Oh, you've really got me in, babe, with your sweet and magic charms
I wish you would speak to me, I am lost and afraid
Oh, I can't stand up no more, I am seeking to escape

I say, "Whoa-ho-ho-ho" (whoa-ho-ho-ho)
Too many heartaches (too many heartaches)
I say, "Whoa-ho-ho-ho" (whoa-ho-ho-ho)
Too many heartbreaks (too many heartbreaks)


I say, "Whoa-ho-ho-ho" (whoa-ho-ho-ho)
Too many heartaches, babe (too many heartaches)
I say, "Whoa-ho-ho-ho" (whoa-ho-ho-ho)
Too many heartbreaks, babe (too many heartbreaks)

Down, down, down, down, down, down
Goin′ down to Kingston town
(Too many heartaches)
(Too many heartbreaks)
Too many heartaches, babe (too many heartaches)
Too many heartbreaks, babe
Too many heartaches (too many heartaches)